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  THRIVING IN HEAVEN. Revelations 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God -------------------------------------------- A time will come, when your body is no more. You will either die or meet with Christ and your body be transformed. We are not here on earth to stay. The earth is a testing point of our eternal lives. We were created as immortal beings. Our conscience can never die unless God - the creator of souls and spirits says it should be no more. But then, in His creat

BEING CONTENT. Philippians 4:12  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. -------------------------------------------- It is one measure of peacefulness all the time. It gives the soul satisfaction and limit unwanted yarning. Being content is a state of mind and heart. There is one language that sounds in both sides. The mind says, " I have, and what it is - is enough for now. " The heart says, " I am glad I have ". As the mind definitely knows that all that is around is just good to make life happy, the heart listens and becomes glad.  Many times, because of anxieties, we have chased things that are beyond our reach. And because we see others enjoying life at a given high scale , we try to spend and strain what we have . We try to spend beyond our means . We try to emulate lifestyles that a

ALL TIME PRAYER. Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. -------------------------------------------- Different occasions affect the spirit man in different ways. Different ways lead the man to different results. Different occasions is like a wave. There are ups and there are downs. There is happiness and there is sadness.  The standard that draws through different occasions is prayer. Prayer is a standard that aligns the spirit man to position at all occasions. Different occasions affect the spirit man in different ways, there should be a standard that should be used to mold the spirit man to what he should look like in the presence of the Lord at all occasions. Whether there is happiness or there is sadness, the spirit man should look alike before God; One who is pleasing and acceptable unto Him. Praying at all occasions makes this possible. Yo

INTERCESSORS . 2 Chronicles 30:20 But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone 19 who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” 20 And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people. -------------------------------------------- Many times, the world has done what is contradictory to God. The world may have been ended if there was no reason for God to continue with such a project. The project that He set up from the times of Adam and Eve. One of creating a harmonious relationship with human...is still here. But He - as the project manager has the power to end the deal and start another. But have you ever wondered why the world has not ended yet. Yes you may say the Lord still has the grace. Well , that sounds right. But the grace comes not from thin air. Even if it is said that grace is not worked for, but to my conviction, grace has a reason for it'

POWERFUL WORD . Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. -------------------------------------------- It is Living and active, sharper than a double edged sword.  The word of God in spirit is seen in forms of fire and it is breathing. The more you have it, the more the fire. The more you contain it, the more the breath. How many times do you read the Bible in a year.? How many times do you read the Bible in a day?. If you do read occasionally; how many times do you meditate on whatever you read daily. When it is said that meditate upon it day and night and then you will be able to understand and obey what is written in it, it means meditation is one way of mastering the word. God's word has the power to turn your life around. Channeling the message everyday to your soul through the power of meditation wi

STREAMS OF LOVE Romans 8:31 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? -------------------------------------------- There was nothing that God would show that He loved us besides this. Sending His only son for our sake. A couple of times we wonder as to whether God ever cares about us. We go through life with questions as whether God knows about us and has any concern for us.  The sending of the prophets was not enough. The dividing of the red Sea was not enough. The raising people from the dead was not enough. There was more that God thought of doing to pour out His unlimited love unto us. Sending His only begotten son is nothing cheap to God. He put heavy value to that.  It was one Thing that moved His Spirit and linked Him much closer to humanity. In fact , when He did that, He too was in awe of the marvelous thing He did. The coming of Christ to the earth moved heaven so greatly; ang

ABUNDANT MIRACLES. Jeremiah 33:6 Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. -------------------------------------------- The mighty hand is here. The Lord is passing by. Tell Him your needs. Tell Him your pains. Tell Him your dreams. Tell Him about those that go against you....your adversaries. The Spirit is moving here. His power flows like streams of mercies.  The streams of miracles are here. Whenever God decrees His word, His Spirit goes out to work upon it. The Spirit is the engine of God. The engine of your miracle is flowing in these streams today. God's promises are yes and amen. What He says He will do much more. What He says He will see it to accomplishment. There is no need to worry and weary yourself. The word of God is powerful. His word penetrates even to that that divides souls and spirits. This means that His word is more effective and efficient than we may think. We are

DIVINE PROVISION. Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. -------------------------------------------- Do you think all that you have gotten is by human efforts without a trace of divine intervention.? Do you think all that you feed on is nothing but your sole sweat without a hand from the almighty? It is a lie when you think you have it all by your self. The righteous live by faith. And so they achieve by faith. They gain by faith. As a child of the most high, there is a force that is definitely behind your progress. There is a master planner who drives you to your ends even when you don't realize. God is your father. When He calls you son and you call him Father, you mean provider . You are His child. He has the right and the responsibility of providing for you and meeting your needs.  There is no need to worry about yourself. There is much more i

SPEAK TO SOMEBODY. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. -------------------------------------------- When creating life, God didn't make each independent. He made an eco- system that allows each life to depend on the other. He made people not as islands of themselves but watchers of others; hands in times of need. We all go through challenges that need a hand to help. We go through discouragements that need a voice to heal. The healing cannot happen if we keep quiet with our motivating words. We have to speak to somebody. There is a special word that God has set in your heart that is to build someone out there. God doesn't use stones to speak to people . He uses people to speak to people. He uses your voice to speak to the one He desires. Keeping quiet is letting God down. Not speaking to someone is letting them down. Someone needs you . They need what you have got in your heart. They need to listen to the still

THE ROOT OF REPENTANCE. Job 42:6. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” -------------------------------------------- Many times , those that backslide from right paths , do so because of a spirit that they hold tight onto. They feel they are in the right and don't desire correction. Yes , it is the feeling of being the right and the other being the wrong. It is that spirit of rigidity that has suppressed many souls allover the world.  Many of them, because of guilt, have failed to humble themselves. This is because humbling yourself means despising yourself and regarding someone else as better and right. And that that person's call will make you better.  Repentance begins by us having a heart of pity upon ourselves and seek for salvation from that one who can help. The scripture says..."despise myself...and repent".  It begins with the mind of lowness . A mind that has accepted defeat. A mind that has become desperate for salvation. It

STORE YOUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN . Matthew 6:20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. -------------------------------------------- Heaven is not built by clay...not by human hands. The materials that build earthly treasures are not the materials that build heavenly treasures. There is a material that you need to send to build your heavenly fraternity. Many times, we wake up to accumulate wealth consciously. We strive to get what we call wealth on earth. We do that consciously. But many times, our wealth is left for earth and never follows those that depart.  Storage of heavenly treasures is a little unique. It involves the conscience mind and doing things that leave a mark in the kingdom of heaven. You can use your wealth to build the heavenly treasures. Heavenly treasures that are built by the strength of God's kingdom on earth require things that are fruits of the spirit. Use you

TAPPING INTO THE MISTERIOUS POWER. Mark 16:17. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” -------------------------------------------- Jesus is risen. And like He said that He will destroy the temple and in three days He will rebuild it. He has done so. He is living amongst us. The power that was meant to manifest after the great event of His resurrection is now here. The power is swimming among us. There is an empowerment that we have as believers because of the great event of resurrection.  It is when Christ died and rose that He promised to send us a helper. It is when He resurrected that Christ gave us the power to step on scorpions and will see no harm. He gave us the power over sickness. He gave us the keys to open

SUNDAY SERVICE  SERMON:               THE MIRACLE OF RESURRECTION.   INTRO : The death of Jesus did not mark the end of the life of Christ. His death marked the beginning of greater life. It marked the beginning of greater relationship. It marked the beginning of salvation. However the proof that Jesus was the true son of God would not have been known if Christ didn't rise from the dead. There are special events that marked the miraculous event. There are special things that we received because of such event.     PROB : Many of us have remained less knowledgeable about the miracle of resurrection and haven't tapped into the things that we have been privelaged to.   PURP :  To enlighten us about the great event in Jesus' life and what it meant for us as believers.     >>> The story of Elijah and Elisha is interesting. Elisha was suddened by the news that his master Elijah would be take up to heaven and would leave him alone. Elisha being wise, he a

CRUCIFIED John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. -------------------------------------------- The world was one in a state of nothing but destruction. God remembered the covenant He had made with Noah...that He will not again destroy this Earth with water. He therefore sent His only son Jesus Christ who died for our sins. And for this , whoever believes in Him shall not perish by water nor by fire but shall be saved through Him. The world had sinned and only one thing could save her from the arms of destruction... salvation. Jesus gave up everything in the heavenly palace and came to die for me and you. He came to redeem all of us from the hand of darkness.  The devil at every stage of humanity had set traps in which humans would be destroyed externally. He wanted humanity to perish worse than they did in Noah's times during the great floods. But Christ with endless Love stood in the

OUR REFUGE. Deuteronomy 33:27. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, ‘Destroy him!’ -------------------------------------------- In Him I give my all. In Him I trust. God is one person that we who are saved by the blood can trust with all our all. He is faithful to His word. He is merciful to those that need His mercies. He cares for those that need His care. He loves to those that need His love. Many times we as believers in the almighty God and His son have lost hope when we are confronted by a fleet of our enemies. We have lost the faith due to the helplessness that we feel. We feel lonely and insecure.  Such feelings arise as you forget about your identity as a son of the most high. You need not to worry. Mountains may come your way and seem to be overtaking you. Enemies may seem stronger than you. Don't lose the hope. God is your fighter. He is your refuge.  When David confronted

GLORIES TO COME. Revelations 21:23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. -------------------------------------------- In this world, we are like a passing breeze. We are here today, yet we are not tomorrow. There is a world that we a supposed to live in. This world is a testing moment. It is like a test tube. The mighty one is testing each of us to see which world we will earn . Christ in His return to heaven left several promises. And one of them is that He has gone to prepare a house and houses for those that believe. He has gone to prepare the glories of heaven. We are as His children have a night here on earth; the night in which we are the light, but later we will flip over to the lights of the mighty heaven. God in His making has made the earth and heaven a little far different. What is in heaven is incomparable to what is on earth. And what is happening on earth is very different from

BEGINNING OF ALL KNOWLEDGE Job 28:28 The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’” -------------------------------------------- There is a depth of reality than mere advancement. There is deeper wisdom and intelligence than what the world thinks they have. The world thinks they have attained greater wisdom. And that compared to their ancestors, they are in the age of advancement. They think they are wise. Yet besides their wisdom sits immortality and all sorts of abominations. Any way, they could be right; they have become wise in the ways of darkness. They know clearly how to do wrong yet still "justify" their acts.  But then what is true wisdom, because if it is true that they have become wise but in the ways of darkness; then we should understand what true wisdom is. True wisdom is a quality of being enlightened about the rightful standards against wrong ones and yet pursue right ways due to the odds that out weigh the wrong deeds.

BE ROOTED IN THE WORD. Joshua 1:8  Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. -------------------------------------------- The word of God is active, it is sharper than a double edged sword. It builds and is capable of destroying. They overcame the devil by the word.  When Christ overcame the devil using the word, it was not a thing of let me go back home and read within scripture. It was not a thing of let me first go and see what the priest says and I will remember the word of God and get back to you. He had the word by heart. The word was written deep in Him. Now being written in Him was not a magical event and their He was , having a loaded chip of scripture. No. He meditated.  On several occasions, Christ read from scripture and on several occasions, He left His disciples and went to meditate in quiet places personally.  It was through s